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Amber Podmore
Substance Misuse Programme Officer
Work Experience
Substance Misuse Programme Officer
Oldham Council
Oldham, UK
Present - August 2022
- Co-ordinate and deliver projects.
- Manage budgets.
- Develop working relationships in partnership with local organisations.
Temporary Accomadation Move-on Officer
Oldham Council
Oldham, UK
July 2022 - March 2020
- Supporting homeless households and families whilst living in temporary accommodation.
- Supporting clients to find move on options that are suitable for them; e.g. through the private rent sector, social housing register or supported housing. Assisting with applications, bidding, accepting offers and getting the rent in advance.
- Raising safeguarding referrals and linking in with other professionals using MDT approach.
- Property management of council owned temporary accommodation (responsibilities including voids, sign ups, repairs).
Customer Support Officer
Guiness Partnership
Oldham, UK
March 2020 - March 2018
- Income maximisation and affordability assessments.
- Work with charities to access grants for low-income and vulnerable tenants.
- Offer support and advice around evictions, focusing on tenancy sustainment.
Rents Officer
Guiness Partnership
Oldham, UK
March 2018 - March 2016
- Responsible for collection of rent and arrears payments.
- Chasing late payments and discussing importance of paying rent with tenants and consequences.
- Initiate and attend court for legal proceedings and evictions.
- Educate and give advice to ensure rent is paid during the roll out of Universal Credit.
Professional Development
Oldham Council
Training courses
Oldham, UK
Present - 2020
- Adult self neglect and hoarding
- Housing Law (Shelter)
- Psychologically Informed Environment training
- Trauma informed practice
Hopwood Hall College
Training courses
Rochdale, UK
2020 - 2017
- NVQ level 2 in Mental Health Awareness
- NVQ Level 3 in Education and Training
Education
University of Chester
BSc in Business Management - First Class Honours
Chester, UK
2014 - 2011
One year on full time work experience placement as Finance Assistant at Countess of Chester NHS hospital.
Bury College
A Levels: Business Studies: A, Psychology: B, English: B
Bury, UK
2011 - 2009
Oulder Hill Community School
GCSEs: 11 GCSEs A - C, including Maths: B, English: B, Science: C
Rochdale, UK
2009 - 2004